August 12, 2012

It's Time To Go Back To School

Are you ready? Is your child ready?
Have you made the trip or trips to the store to purchase back to school
supplies?

Making sure your child has all the necessary supplies is important. So is
helping your child adjust to a new school year. If a bedtime routine was tossed
aside during the summer it's important to put one into place. It's best to
slide back into that routine a couple of weeks before school starts but if time
has gotten away from you it's better late than never.

Start making plans for incorporating homework and study times into your family
schedule. Include establishing a distraction free place where your child can do
homework. Be sure to include necessary supplies.

Once school is in session, ask your child about their day at school. Don’t
resort to the typical question, “What did you learn in school today?” Instead
you might ask, “What’s the funniest thing that happened at school today?”

Make a point of getting involved at school. Attend parent-teacher meetings,
curriculum nights and open houses. You’ll be showing your child that their
education is important to you.

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